WKU Team Camp: Guard Standouts

The WKU team camp brought out some of the top teams from across Kentucky to compete in front of the Hilltoppers staff. In this article we'll break down six guard standouts    There were only a couple of Tennessee teams in attendance and Glasper made the trip north worth it with some big scoring performances. One of the top scorers in Tennessee, the lefty was getting buckets off the bounce. Able to work off screens on or off the ball, Glasper was knocking down shots from a variety of angles. With a strong base, Glasper does a nice job of taking contact and finished with both hands at the rim. Also did the little things like taking a charge and talking on defense.     Edelen looked right at home on Friday playing for his Dad (filling in as the head coach for the afternoon) with his older brother (a player at WKU) watching from the sidelines. One of the top bucket getters in Kentucky's 2026 class, Edelen plays with excellent pace and has the range to pull up from 25+ feet. I also liked the live dribble passing flashes that Edelen showed me with some timely assists to teammates. Cross court swings to shooters are easy reads for Edelen when the defense collapses on his dribble drive game. His best assist came right at the buzzer when he beat a double-team to hit a wide-open teammate for a game-winning layup at the horn.     Banks and [player_tooltip player_id='1513496' first='Jace' last='Wardlow'] had big time games for Bowling Green as this duo was tough to stop from getting their own shot. I like what Banks brings to the table with his elite first step, ability to put pressure on the rim and spot-up shooting ability. Banks scored the ball in a variety of ways including pull-ups, step throughs and spot-ups. His athleticism translates to the defensive end of the court as well with some impact plays on that end of the court. Banks seems like a sleeper prospect ready to break out on a senior laden Bowling Green squad.     A new transfer to Bowling Green coming over from Louisville Fairdale, Hurt and [player_tooltip player_id='2175420' first='Luke' last='Idlett'] were catching fire from long distance. Settling in nicely with the new team, Hurt has good size for a shooter and has the frame to put on some muscle once he gets in a college weight program. A tough shot maker, Hurt knocked down some contested shots on Friday. If Bowling Green makes the shots they did on Friday, they'll be a tough team to beat with their experience and offensive firepower.     A multi-sport athlete, Bratcher is a standout on both the hardwood and the diamond for Warren East. A big time shooter with his feet set, you could usually add 3-points to the scoreboard when Bratcher caught it with time and space. An athletic build, Bratcher looks the part physically and moving around on the court. Bratcher was also able to show off some off the bounce game with a drive and scoop layup and an acrobatic finish at the rim. Bratcher looked like an intriguing small college prospect and if he wants to play basketball at the next level should be getting looks from top Division III and NAIA programs around the region.     One of the top shooters in Kentucky's 2025 class, I got to see Beickman do more with the ball in his hands than I did with [program_tooltip program_id='2229551' first='Moss' last='Elite'] on the grassroots circuit. Able to run off screens and fire away, Beickman showed me some secondary play-making ability and burst as the go to option for Owensboro Catholic. On a well spaced team that had a lot of shooter, Beickman also is able to use his frame to score on the inside against smaller defenders. Expect Beickman to put up huge numbers as a senior and Owensboro Catholic should put up a lot of points this winter.

The WKU team camp brought out some of the top teams from across Kentucky to compete in front of the Hilltoppers staff. In this article we'll break down six guard standouts